Development Engineer (contract 80-100%)

Roche; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche in the United States seeks a Development Engineer to join the System Development (SD) department within R&D. You will work in a global, cross-functional team to automate laboratory workflows and integrate hardware, software, and robotics to advance diagnostics systems.

You will design, test, and maintain automated solutions, support integration teams in robotics deployments, plan work packages, and collaborate across disciplines to turn complex ideas into reliable, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in CS/engineering with robotics/vision focus.
• Experience in software development and automation.
• Strong English; German advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Elaborating on robotics concepts within a laboratory environment towards automated operations.
• Programming, testing, and maintaining automated solutions in laboratories.
• Supporting Integration Teams in installation and troubleshooting of Robotics Solutions.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute work packages with reporting to team/management.
• Work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

Robotics

Vision systems

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Software development

UR-Polyscope

Python

C#/NET

LabVIEW

Lab automation

Programming languages

Education

BSc or MSc in CS/engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Lab automation tools

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

In a global, cross-functional environment, the System Development (SD) department within R&D is responsible for workflow optimization and successfully integrating hardware, software, consumables, and reagents to perform the system verification of diagnostics instruments. As a Development Engineer, you will work as a cross-functional team on automating and tooling to maintain and further develop launched complex diagnostic systems.

In this position, you will be responsible for the following areas:

• Elaborating on (Cobots-)Robotics concepts within a laboratory environment towards our vision of a dark lab by fully automating laboratory operations and workflows.

• Programming, testing, and maintaining of newly created and existing automated solutions within our laboratories.

• Supporting our Integration Teams in the installation and troubleshooting of Robotics Solutions within our laboratory environment

• Plan, coordinate, and execute work packages within your area of responsibility, including reporting and escalating topics or issues to the team and management.

• Be able to work as an individual and as part of a team.

Who you are:

• You are graduated with a bachelor’s or master preferably in computer science, with specific knowledge in, e.g., robotics and/or vision, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or systems engineering or equivalent.

• Knowledge of professional Software development with one or more programming languages (e.g. UR-Polyscope, Python, C#/NET, LabView)

• You are excited to work as a professional in the medical diagnostics industry.

• Excellent spoken and written command of English (German is advantageous).

• You can communicate appropriately with different target groups.

• You are motivated to build, manage, and foster relationships and networks within the department and the related projects.

• Quick grasp and understanding of complex issues conceptual and creative thinking.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.